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At my eighth Mate-Marking anniversary ceremony, Scarlett, once my best friend, was walking hand-in-hand with Derek onto the ceremonial platform.Her daughter and my son were being led by their hands, one child with each adult.I pulled out the mate-bond dissolution agreement and threw it in their faces:"Yes, it's my fault. So I'm stepping out. Now you four can be one happy family."But my mate and son suddenly began to panic....The mate-bond dissolution agreement was something I had printed just half an hour ago.As the Alpha and his mate of Shadow Pack, according to werewolf law, we needed to submit this agreement to the Alpha Council before we could officially sever our mate bond.Before this confrontation, I had been sitting on the living room couch all night.On the dining table, more than a dozen dishes I had carefully prepared remained untouched.The anniversary cake I had baked with my own hands had melted into an unrecognizable mess.Yesterday was our eighth Mate-Marking ann

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Derek hadn't expected that I had already packed my bags. He rushed over to stop me.Just then, there was the sound of a key turning in the lock outside.The next moment, Scarlett walked in, holding her daughter Emma's hand.I couldn't believe she had a key to our house.I had clearly told Derek that I didn't want to see Scarlett in our home.She had falsely accused me and stolen everything from me. I hated her.But clearly, Derek had never taken my wishes seriously.When she saw me, Scarlett's expression subtly changed, immediately putting on her familiar helpless act:"Alexis..." she said softly, her voice a practiced whimper.Beside her, Emma quickly hid behind her mother, as if I were some dangerous beast. The little girl burst into tears:"Aunt Alexis, please don't hurt my mommy!"I coldly observed this nine-year-old girl who looked so innocent.Yet it was this same child who, five years ago during the Full Moon Festival, accused me of trying to kill Scarlett in our own home.The F

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Emma was still a child after all, unable to completely hide her emotions.When she heard that this house would be theirs, she immediately asked excitedly: "Really?"Scarlett quickly grabbed her arm: "Emma, don't be ridiculous! "This is Alexis's home."Then her eyes reddened, looking at me with a wounded expression:"Alexis, I never meant to damage your relationship with Derek."I'll leave now. Please don't be angry anymore."Hearing this, Derek rushed over and grabbed Scarlett's arm.Scarlett promptly collapsed into his embrace.He hurriedly wrapped his arms around her, but upon making eye contact with me, hastily released her.A flash of resentment crossed Scarlett's eyes, quickly replaced by her hurt expression:"Derek, please stop trying to convince me to stay. Your mate will be very upset if I remain here."As she spoke, tears streamed down her face, making it seem like I was bullying her.Emma threw herself into her mother's arms, sobbing loudly:"Mom, don't cry! It's all Emma's

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With the car destroyed, Derek angrily shifted into his wolf form, carrying Scarlett and the two children on his back.As he passed by me, I caught a glimpse of Scarlett's smug face.She thought she had won.Once again, I was abandoned by everyone, like a lonely, pitiful creature.But I couldn't care less.My husband, my son – I wanted none of them anymore.If she liked them so much, she could have them all. But after slandering me for so long, I owed her a special surprise gift.I took out my phone and dialed a number I thought I'd never call again:"Help me track down those rogue wolves from eight years ago, and I'll return to inherit Shadow Pack."I had once been the Alpha heiress of Shadow Pack – the most powerful pack in the North. But after mating with Derek and becoming pregnant with Tyler, I voluntarily gave up my position as Alpha, leaving the pack under the management of my adoptive brother, Ethan.I knew Ethan had loved me all these years. He always insisted on keeping the Al

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Ethan's shocking words nearly made me jump out of my bed.On the other end of the phone, Derek suddenly raised his voice: "What did you say? Who are you?"But Ethan had already hung up and powered off the phone.Seeing me glaring at him, he smiled awkwardly and said: "I didn't mean to say you were dead. I just thought your husband was being ridiculous."Sister, honestly... your taste in men is a bit questionable."I laughed bitterly, murmuring: "It's not just my taste in men that's poor. My choice in best friends was just as bad."And even the child I bore turned out disappointing.Pushing down my displeasure, I asked: "Could you get me some lunch?"I hadn't eaten since last night and was genuinely hungry.Ethan immediately asked the nurse to bring in the meal they had already prepared.The nurse brought a drink of milk, and before I could say anything, Ethan told her I was allergic to milk and asked her to replace it.I was stunned. In all these years, neither Derek nor Tyler ever rem

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When I called him my "ex-mate," Derek's brow furrowed.I expected him to lash out like before, accusing me of playing games and losing his temper.Surprisingly, he just sighed and stroked the top of my head, saying: "Still angry with me? Alexis, I admit I've neglected you. I'll pay more attention to you from now on. I'll even overlook your false accusations against Scarlett."Please stop being stubborn, okay?"Besides, where would you go without me?"Although I didn't understand his sudden change in attitude, that last comment irritated me:"The world is vast. I won't lack places to go."Derek: "You know that's not what I meant."I was too annoyed to continue talking.It seemed he didn't want to split our assets in a divorce. Otherwise, I couldn't think of any reason why he'd resist breaking our mate bond.Catching a glimpse of Scarlett from the corner of my eye, I redirected my fire:"Hey, can you get out of my hospital room?"Scarlett's face instantly turned crimson. She looked ready

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I had to admit, Ethan was much better at reading people than Derek ever was.I took the freshly peeled apple he offered me and said sarcastically: "Oh, it's probably PTSD from that gang rape eight years ago."Ethan immediately burst into laughter: "That must be quite severe. Why not check into a psychiatric hospital? Proper treatment would help her recover faster."I couldn't help but laugh out loud.Derek stared at me in disbelief.He had never imagined I could be so cold-blooded, actually joking with someone about Scarlett's illness.But what bothered him most was that I acted like an emotionless block of wood around him, yet could smile and laugh easily with another man.Jealousy flared within him, and he angrily berated me:"Enough, Alexis! How could you become like this? No wonder our son doesn't like you either."You're just a vicious, heartless woman! You're right, I regret not agreeing to break our mate bond earlier."I should have dumped you sooner, so everyone could see what

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Three months ago, one of the rogue wolves who had supposedly assaulted Scarlett was released from prison after serving his full sentence. His name was Victor, and the prison officials had contacted me about his release.On his first day out, I met with him at a small diner on the edge of Shadow Pack territory. His eyes were hollow, his once-muscular frame diminished by years of confinement."Why did you want to see me?" he asked, suspicion evident in his raspy voice. "Come to gloat?"I shook my head. "I want the truth. All of it."I had always remembered Scarlett saying she was meeting a friend by the cliff that night. Her words had haunted me for years, the one loose thread in her perfect story."Did you know Scarlett before the attack?" I asked directly.Victor's bitter laugh told me everything before he even spoke. "Know her? I loved her."I thought if this person truly existed, if this "friend" she mentioned was real, they might be the only one who could prove my innocence after ei

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When Scarlett heard I had a gift for her, her eyes filled with suspicion. The corners of her mouth twitched downward, and her perfectly manicured nails dug into her palms.She must have known herself how much I hated her, and that I would never prepare any genuine gift for her. Eight years of calculated deception had made her wary of any sudden kindness from me.But before she could refuse, a rogue wolf stepped out from the crowd of onlookers who had gathered to watch the spectacle. His leather jacket was worn at the elbows, and a jagged scar ran from his temple to his jaw.Upon seeing him, Scarlett turned pale with shock. The blood drained from her face so quickly I thought she might faint. She stepped back in terror, her knees nearly buckling, involuntarily calling out his name:"Victor!"Her voice cracked on the second syllable, betraying a familiarity that went beyond fear of an attacker.Victor took a drag from his cigarette, the smoke curling lazily around his face. His eyes wand

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I slid into the passenger seat, grateful for his timing. The leather seat enveloped me like an old friend, and I let out a breath I didn't know I'd been holding."How did it go?" he asked, pulling away from the curb."Exactly as expected," I replied, watching the Alpha Council building shrink in the side mirror. "Scarlett broke the moment she saw Victor. You should have seen her face—priceless."Ethan's mouth quirked up in a satisfied smile. "Good. It's been a long time coming."We quickly returned to Shadow Pack territory, the familiar forests and mountains welcoming me home. The sprawling main house stood proudly on the hillside, its stone walls solid and unchanging, unlike the fragile lies I'd left behind.I thanked Ethan and retreated to my own room, the one that had been kept ready for me all these years. The exhaustion of the confrontation suddenly hit me, and I collapsed onto the bed fully clothed.For the next few days, all I did was eat and sleep, letting my body and mind reco

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